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c. H. COREY GATE Filed March 11, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 21 1926.1,611,720

C. H. COREY GATE Filed March 11, 1926 2 sheets sheet, 2

Patented Dec. 21, 1926.

UNE'TED STATES CLARENCE H. COREY, F IEUILDO, SOUTH DAKOTA.

GATE.

Application filed March 11, 192.6 Serial 1\To. 93,972.

The present invention relates to improve ments in gates, and has for itsprincipal object to provide one which is adapted for both swinging andsliding movement.

@ne of the important objects of the present iIlVQIltiOll is to provide agate of the above mentioned character wherein the same is supported on avertical pivot, the gate being "further adapted "for horizontaltranslation so as to disengage the free end of the gate from thevertical post or standard and permit the swinging movement'o'f the gateon its vertical pivot.

A still further object is to provide a gate of the above mentionedcharacter wherein means is provided for preventing the sagging of thefree end of the gate so that the same is at all times kept out ofengagement with the ground during the swinging movement of the gate.

A still further object is to provide a gate of the above mentionedcharacter which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong anddurable and further well adapted to the purpose for which it isdesigned.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will become apparentduring the course of the following descriptiontaken in connection withthe accompanyingdrawg In the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisapplication, and in which like numerals designate like parts throughoutthe same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation thegate showing the same in its normallyclosed position. i

Figure 2 is a similar View showing the gate after the saniehas been slidlaterally'so that the tree end'ot'the gate" is disengaged from thevertical post. i

Figure 3 is an elevational view showing the position of the gate whenthe same has been swung to its openposition.

Figure e is a vertical sectional view taken approximately on line l% ofFigure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the arm forming a part of thepresent in vention, and

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of the auxiliary frame which isassociated the gate.

In the drawings, wherein. for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generallythe gate, the same comprising the substantially rectangular shaped frame:2, which isformed preferably ot'tubular steel. Vertically arrangedbraces 3 extend between. the upper and lower portions of the frame inthe inte'rinec liate portion of the gate as clearly shown in thedrawing, and a series of wire rod s indicated at 4, are associated withtheiraine in any suitable manner. V I

Adapted to be associated'with the gate 1 what I term as an auxiliary, mie iiidt cated at:5 ,the same being also forn'ied o'i tubular steel. Theauxiliary t'ram'eb has its intermediate portion (i "disposedfver ly andsecured to the rear endportion'of 'the main -frame 2 ot the gate 1 inspaced relation thereto through the medium of the clamping members 7.The end portions of the auxiliary frame are 'di sposed laterally orhorizontally as indicated at 8 and 9 respectively, the portion 8beingofgreater length than the end portion 9 i The end portion 9 is adaptedtoextend ad- T jacent the upper horizontal 'port-ion'ot the main framenot the gate 1 adjacentth e' rear end thereof, andis secured at its freeend thereto by' the clamp 10 in such a manner as to space the endportion 9 tronitheupp'er portion of the main frame. The longer endportion 8 of the auXiliary frame 5 extends longitudinally ,across thegate 1 adjacent the bottom thereof, andthe treeend of the lower portion8 ofthe auxiliary iraeie is dispo ed downwardly as illustrated at 11with reten ence more'particularlyto 6, this tree end portion 11 issecured to the for- .wardmost verticalbrace 3 by means of'a suitableclamp The provisionjof' the clamping members enables the annualframe tobe maintained in parallel spaced relation with respect to the rearsideoi 'the gate 1 and the purpose of spacing the an};- iliary frame withrespect to the main frame of the gate will be readily apparent from thefollowingdescription.

Adapted for slidable movement on the auxiliary frame 5 is thearincarrying member 13. Thismember is formed of an elongated flatst-ripofmetal which is bent intermediate its ends to provide a looped portionand a pair of parallel spaced strips 15 and 16 respectively, as is moreclearly shown in Figures. The portio'ul'tof thislniember 13 is slidableover the upper portion 9 of the auxiliary frame 5, while the lower freeends of the spaced strips and 16 are adapted to be disposed over theother end portion 8, the strip 15 being disposed between the main frameand the auxiliary frame.

A roller such as is shown at 17 is supported between the strips 15 and16 adjacent the looped portion 14 on which the end portion 9 of theauxiliary frame is adapted to travel during the sliding movement of thegate as will be hereinafter more fully described. A similar roller 18 isalso supported between the strips 15 and 16 of the arm carrying member13 at a point adjacent the lower free end thereof, and the other endportion 13 of the auxiliary frame travels thereover.

This arm carrying member 13 further provides a means for pivotallysupporting the gate on the vertical post 19 which is arranged adjacentone side of the road or entrance, and to this end, there is provided onthe outer face of the strip 16 the laterally extending apertured ears 20which are disposed over the upstanding portion 21 of the pivot pin 22which extends laterally from the post 19 as is clearly shown in theseveral views on the drawing. This construction provides a means wherebythe rear end of the gate 1 is pivotally supported on the post 19, thefree end of the gate being adapted for cooperation with the verticalpost 23 whizh is disposed on the opposite side of the roa An arm 24 isformed of an elongated strip of metal, is folded or bent along itslongitudinal center to provide the upstanding parallel spaced sides 25and 26 respectively has its rear end bifurcated and the furcationsformed by such construction are piv otally secured on opposite sides ofthe strips 15 and 16 of the arm carrying member 13 at a point adjacentthe lower ends of said strips asindicated at 27. The arm 24 encloses aportion of the end portion 8 of the auxiliary frame 5, and this endportion is further adapted for slidable movement through the arm 25between the spaced upstanding sides 25 and 26 thereof, and as is clearlyshown in the drawings, a roller 28 is supported in the forward end ofthe arm, and cooperates with the roller 18 in holding the bottom of thearm out of engagement with the end portion 8.

The forward ends of the sides 25 and 26 are reduced and disposedupwardly as indicated at 29 and 30 respectively, and the outer ends areprovided with registering openings for accommodating one end of arelatively short chain 31. The upwardly disposed portions 29 and 30 arefurther curved outwardly so as to free end portion 8 of the auxiliaryframe. The other end of the chain 31 is adapted for detachableengagement with the hook 32 formed on one end of the rod 33, the

latter having attached to its rear end a contractile coil spring 34which in turn is secured to a hook 35. This hook 35 is provided with aneye portion at its rear end, and the eye portion is mounted on atransversely extending pin 36 which extends through the strips 15 and 16of the arm carrying member 13 at a point adjacent the looped upper endthereof as clearly shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings.

The connection between the forward end of the arm 24: and the upperportion of the arm carrying member 13 as just des ribed provides a meansfor preventing the sagging of the forward free end of the gate as wellas tending to hold the forward end of the gate upwardly during theswinging movement of the gate to an open position so that the lowerforward portion of the gate will not come in contact with the ground,and thereby the gate will be permitted to swing freely and easily.

With the parts arranged as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, the gate 1is maintained in a closed position, and the same cannot swing forwardlyto an open position due to the fact that the free end of the gate isdispose-d. behind the post- 23. Furthermore, the gate cannot swingrearwardly, due to the arrangement of the arm carrying member and theauxiliary frame 5. In order that the gate may be swung to an openposition, it is necessary that the rear end of the gate be movedhorizontally, and this is accomplished by sliding the end portions 3 and9 of the auxiliary frame 5 rearwardly and through the arm carryingmember, and the arm 24 along the rollers 17, 18, and 28 so that theforward free end of the gate will be disengaged from the post 23, andwhen the gate 1 is in the position shown in Figure 2, the spring 34:will cooperate with the free end of the arm 24 in raising the forwardend of the gate upwardly.

The gate 1 is then free to swing on the vertical pivot 21 in a forwarddirection so that the gate will be disposed parallel with the side ofthe road adjacent the post 19 in the position as shown more clearly inFig-- ure 3 of the drawings,

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provideda highly novel gate which is adapted for both pivotal and slidablemovement, the parts being so arranged as to enable the same to bereadily and easily operated, and being furthermore at all times positiveand efficient in their operation.

Vvhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is tobe understood that there may be such minor changes made in the size,shape, and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of theinvention, and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a pair of opposedposts, a gate including a main frame, and an auxiliary frame arranged inspaced relation with respect to the main frame at one end thereof, andmeans affording a pivotal connection between the rear end of the gateand one of said posts whereby the gate may be swungon a vertical pivot,said means further cooperating with the auxiliary frame to permithorizontal translation of the gate whereby the free end of the gate ismoved out of engagement with the opposed post to permit the freeswinging movement of the gate.

2. In combination with a pair of opposed posts, a gate including a mainframe, and

20 an auxiliary frame arranged in spaced relation with respect to themain frame, at

the opposed post to permit the free swinging movement of the gate, saidmeans comprising a member disposed over the upper and lower portions ofthe auxiliary frame and through which member said ortions of theauxiliary frame are adapted to slide,

laterally extending apertured ears carried by said member, and pivotpins carried by the first mentioned post and extending through theapertured ears.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CLARENCE H. COREY.

